All of Israel is preparing for the solemn holiday of Yom Kippur, which this year begins on the eve of September 18th. Join us for a look at the depth of God’s foresight and provision for His people near and far. “This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month you must deny yourselves and not do any work—whether native-born or a foreigner residing among you— because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. Then, before the Lord, you will be clean from all your sins. It is a day of sabbath rest, and you must deny yourselves; it is a lasting ordinance.” (Leviticus 16:29-31)On the day of atonement, the Lord commanded Aaron to sacrifice a goat for the sins of all of the Israelites.“He shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and take its blood behind the curtain and do with it as he did with the bull’s blood: He shall sprinkle it on the atonement cover and in front of it. In this way, he will make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the uncleanness and rebellion of the Israelites, whatever their sins have been…” (Leviticus 16:15-16a)The sins were removed from the people and were placed upon an innocent animal, thereby separating the whole people from their sins. This act presages Jesus’ death on the cross; His death not only took away the sin of the whole world but its consequences as well.What a powerful display of the full and complete finished work of Jesus on the cross. He is the Messiah, He is the promised one, and He has fulfilled all of the animal sacrifices in the Old Testament and the old sacrificial system. Jesus is God’s son and He can deliver. He can set free. And this is the great celebration of the Day of Atonement!In this video, you will hear from Reverend Juha Ketola, ICEJ Senior Spokesman David Parsons, and Knesset Member Rabbi Dov Lipman explain the biblical and Jewish perspectives about the significance of the Day of Atonement.Much grace and peace to you, Your ICEJ Family
整个以色列都在为赎罪日庄严的节日做准备，今年9月18日开始。让我们一起来看看上帝的远见和对他近和远方人民的规定。
这要作你们永远的定例。七月十日，无论是本地人，或是寄居在你们中间的外人，你们要舍己，不做工，因为这日要为你们赎罪，洁净你们。这样，在耶和华面前，你就可以从一切罪孽中得到洁净。这是安息日的日子，你们必须舍己。这是永远的条例。（Leviticus福音16:29—31）
在赎罪日，耶和华吩咐亚伦祭祀以色列人的罪孽。
他要宰公山羊为百姓作赎罪祭，把羊的血放在幔子后，用公牛的血献上。要把羊血洒在赎罪祭的幔子和幔子前。这样，他必因以色列人的污秽和悖逆，无论他们的罪如何，为至圣所赎罪。”(利未记16:15-16a)
罪孽从民中除去，放在无辜的动物身上，使众民脱离罪孽。这行为预示耶稣死在十字架上；他的死不仅除去了整个世界的罪孽，也除去了其后果。
耶稣在十字架上完成的全部和完整的作品是多么有力的展示。他是弥赛亚，他是应许者，他已经完成了旧约和旧祭祀制度中所有的动物祭祀。
耶稣是上帝的儿子，祂可以拯救，祂可以自由，这是赎罪日的盛大庆典！
愿你领受主的恩惠与平安！
你的ICJ家族
|
|
